Friday, 27 May 2016

How cartoon lies proved internet history is meaningless; Netflix launches speed test to shut you up; What Hodor's time loop means for Game of Thrones

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May 27, 2016
How I used lies about a cartoon to prove history is meaningless on the internet

In the Metal Gear Solid series, a collection of sinister artificial intelligences manipulate bulk information online to keep the world firmly under their control. A decade ago, I wrote some fan fiction that continues to distort the truth about a knock-off Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. Everything you think you know about Street Sharks is a lie.
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The consequences of the Hodor time loop on Game of Thrones
Unlike previous seasons of the HBO show, there isn't even any George RR Martin A Song of Ice and Fire reference material for some of the big plot and character moments. The episode titled The Door had a few of these revelations, including a final scene that threatened to break the fantasy story wide open to include, surprisingly, time travel.
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Amazingly, Game of Thrones fans correctly guessed Hodor's origin 8 years ago
Spoilers for the Game of Thrones episode The Door to follow. This week's new season six installment of Game of Thrones packed an emotional wallop while also breaking open the narrative of both the show and George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series by revealing the origin story of single-word speaker Hodor, played by Irish actor (and DJ!)
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Juicy Star Wars Episode VIII leaks focus on Luke Skywalker and a new, killer droid
I'll be bringing you this Star Wars rumor geekout every week with a rundown of the week's juiciest Star Wars rumors! This week was bursting with great new scoops so let's get right into it! Keep in mind, everything below is a big spoiler, so proceed at your own risk. We got a look at some photos of a Malin Head set by the sea and heard from multiple sources about an incredible scene being filmed there.
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